A couple of support groups I went to this week were a lot less helpful because someone there always tries to dominate the discussion and keep the focus on her. She goes on and on, bragging about what she's accomplished that day or that week and wants us to tell her she's wonderful for it. In one of the groups, someone finally said something about it to her and she backed off, but she was right back at it in the next group, and completely changed the topic we were supposed to be discussing as it didn't afford her any opportunity to keep the focus on her.

I wanted to say something, but held back as I was worried I wouldn't be able to say it constructively. It was hard to listen to the discussion and, at the same time, formulate what to say to this woman, feeling confidant I didn't say anything in an irritated or abrupt manner. (I can be too direct sometimes.)

This kind of thing makes me feel like my own growth is being held back. I think it's a little triggering, too, because my mother was like this woman--everything was always about her.

Anyway, at least I didn't blow my stack from triggers and frustration.

-Ceara1010